I’ve gathered the Historical Visa Bulletin Numbers from various sources for a few years to give an idea of progression in previous years and I will maintain these numbers as future Visa Bulletins are released.
Knowing visa bulletin progression is sometimes a useful reference, and is certainly interesting. To use the data, click the tab for the region you are interested in and check the cutoff number for the month.
There may be some similarities with number progress from year to year, but there may not. So – don’t rely on these numbers as a predictive guide for this year. One thing that confuses people is that the selected numbers vary each year depending on entries and other factors. For instance, certain countries in the past have had huge entry numbers and once those countries are excluded from the lottery the range of numbers selected changes from one year to the next. That was the case in 2014 to 2015 in AF region when Nigeria was excluded, or in Asia in 2012 to 2013 when Bangladesh was excluded.
To understand how to read the Visa Bulletin works and can be read – please check out this article.
What does CURRENT mean? That is published when KCC believes that there are enough visas for all remaining demand. All case numbers can then be interviewed.
Direct link to the data if needed (works best for ipads, and possible other mobile devices):-
October 10, 2020 at 9:44 pm
Hi Mr. Simon,
Thank you very much for the prompt reply.
I submitted all the required documents and they confirmed on June that they have all documents and they will send me the scheduling email, which I did not receive yet. I thought when the interviews start, the “current” in VB will change to the appropriate case number. But it did not and now October VB shows the case numbers for DV2021.
I thought they may interview both DV 2020 and DV 2021 cases simultaneously whenever the embassy opens to stop having backlog for DV 2021. What i do not understand is now DV 2021 is up on VB even though we still have the US travel ban. Is there any chance if they interview both DV 2020 and DV 2021 cases simultaneously, may be for the first half of DV 2021 period ?
October 11, 2020 at 12:58 pm
We will have to wait and see what is decided in the lawsuit.
October 12, 2020 at 3:30 am
Hi Brit,
Do we know any estimated time to see the decision ?
Thanks a lot !
October 12, 2020 at 10:44 pm
Please be clear.
October 17, 2020 at 3:47 am
I meant, How long will it takes for the court decision ?
Do you have any idea about it ?
October 17, 2020 at 1:54 pm
You haven’t clicked reply, so I don’t have any context.
October 20, 2020 at 3:09 am
Hi Simon,
Do you have any update for June, July etc DV 2020 numbers?
Thanks!
October 20, 2020 at 8:19 pm
I’ll update when I get a chance, but the regions were current.
October 22, 2020 at 3:26 am
Hi BritSimon,
When is the right time to submit adjustment of Status documents. Suppose my rank number 4300, and is published in advance publication November for the december. Meaning December rank number is 4500 and November rank number is 2700. The date is 7th November. Do I wait for December to submit documents or I can submit it early in November.
October 22, 2020 at 7:36 pm
The next VB should be published today or tomorrow. If your number (for your region or country) is below the stated number in the VB for December interviews you could file your I-485 immediately.
October 26, 2020 at 6:06 am
Hi Brit
Please us the VB for December 2020 finally out?
October 26, 2020 at 3:46 pm
Not yet
October 26, 2020 at 10:34 pm
I’m wondering if anyone knows, when you have a high ranking number (29,000), looking at the statistics you would be able to apply pretty late around May-June. Is there even a chance to get approved before September 30th (6 months)? I’m thinking about the cause when you already live in the U.S and file your DV lottery adjustment of status through USCIS?
October 27, 2020 at 8:34 pm
AOS for DV can go quite fast. Your rank number is meaningless without a region.
October 27, 2020 at 10:11 pm
Sorry I forgot to mention that, my region is EU00029XXX. I will not have the opportunity to file through Consular Processing and my current U.S. immigration status expires beginning of June so I’m really nervous but hoping to see my bulletin number before June so I can file my AOS. Thanks for an amazing blog!!
November 8, 2020 at 1:00 pm
I observed that Visa Bulletin numbers for 2021 October/November were published. What is the benefit of publishing these numbers while all interviews are stopped at this time?
November 8, 2020 at 11:53 pm
It’s just part of the process.
December 28, 2020 at 4:49 pm
Hi,
My case number is AS24XXX. I havent received the mail to submit the documents yet.
What’s the possibility of getting documents submission mail to high case numbers like mine? What’s your prediction?
December 28, 2020 at 6:30 pm
I don’t have a prediction, but really you just need to be patient.
January 16, 2021 at 1:11 am
Hi Brit, thanks for all your effors in educating us how to go through the DV program. I was curious about the chances to win, so I scraped the data from their official website and made a Google Sheet. Here is the link for anyone that’s interested.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kYZRzQU3h8HjDGy8caj1RrIsmAK1Mc_-1uuEbvrzlak/edit?usp=sharing
This was a nice excercise in Sheets, since the data needed a lot of clean up to get it into proper form.
Best,
Peter
January 16, 2021 at 3:51 am
Great thanks. I have done similar, but you did a nice job!
January 26, 2021 at 4:43 pm
Hi Brit.
I am DV2021 winner and I have relocated to another state a couple of months ago. I contacted KCC regarding this and they advised me to submit my DS260 with new address, info, etc. My case number is AS9*** and since VB has not announced my number I haven’t taken any action yet. Shoudl I just go ahead and submit my DS260?
January 26, 2021 at 5:54 pm
No – wait – read my earlier reply. DS260 is OPTIONAL for AOS.
January 30, 2021 at 3:40 am
Mr. Brit, thanks for all that you do.
1.About DS-260 being optional for AOS, [yet the selectee letter states that ”ALL DV applicants must use the onoline DS-260…”’]. Could this be the reason that an AOS case gets delayed.. Not submitting the DOS form/. What is the biggest advantage of DS-260 submission for AOS anyway
2.Apart from the COVID-19 Crisis and embassy closure, what would you attribute the slow visa bulletin numbers/ [ Too many holes…Number of selectees etc..]
Thanks alot. God bless you
January 30, 2021 at 3:47 am
Correction;-
2.Apart from the COVID-19 Crisis and embassy closure, what would you attribute the slow visa DV 2021 bulletin numbers/ [ Too many holes or Number of selectees etc..]
Thanks alot. God bless you
January 30, 2021 at 5:38 am
1. I am certain of what I said. They are totally different processes. The only possible advantage of filing a DS260 is the chance that it speeds up KCC reaction when the IO asks for your case file from KCC.
2. It is the covid crisis, closures, ban and so on.
February 27, 2021 at 9:23 am
Hey Brit. Would love to first of all thank you for the amazing work you are doing. Given the recent full resumption of activities at KCC and embassies after the uplifting of the ban, what do you think of AF51k. What are their chances? Thanks
February 27, 2021 at 5:35 pm
There is not a FULL resumption of activities. So I still am not predicting anything.
March 5, 2021 at 12:02 am
Hi Brit, thanks a lot for providing these numbers and all the other updates. What is your opinion about case number around 1600 in Oceania for DV21? Is it a safe number?
March 5, 2021 at 5:02 pm
No predictions this year. We have lost a lot of time.
March 20, 2021 at 4:42 am
Hello Brit, I am in the USA since last Saturday, I had to change the address of my residence at the airport, but I forgot to tell the officer the number of the apartment, so 3 days later I paid the Green card and updated the address on the page of USCIS and USPS … My question is, when USPS brings the SSN, will they leave the envelope at the updated address or could it be returned to the office? By the way, the old and new address are “in care of”
DV2020
March 21, 2021 at 2:39 pm
Because of the in care of, this might be delivered correctly. But ask the apartment owner to let the mailman know.
May 7, 2021 at 4:29 pm
Hi Brit, thanks a lot for providing these numbers and all the other updates. What is your opinion about case number around 51000 in Africa for DV21?
May 7, 2021 at 4:39 pm
I have no way to guess what cases will be lucky because everything is a mess.
May 8, 2021 at 10:11 am
Hi! I’ve applied for asylum 12 years ago back in USA, will it have any effect on my application, thanks in advance!
May 8, 2021 at 2:14 pm
No
May 11, 2021 at 3:57 pm
HI Brit, I have a question. I just entered to the Entrant Status Check link and tried with my data and I got an error message , many times.
The requested URL was rejected. Please consult with your administrator.
Your support ID is: 18357766256431067659
What can I do? Or Where to go to check ?
Thanks in advance
JP
May 11, 2021 at 7:03 pm
Sounds like your internet connection is bad, but try another browser.
May 13, 2021 at 8:51 pm
Yes, actually I tried with a VPN and all was ok. Thank you
May 13, 2021 at 6:32 pm
First of all great article. When I applied for the lottery last october I stated my old living adress where I moved out in august that year. Now that I won, I’m obviously stating my new adress in the DS-260. Is that going to be a problem? Especially because I’ll also say in the DS-260 that I lived there until August und participated in the lottery in october (with the old adress). Thanks so much!
May 14, 2021 at 12:55 am
That is normal – no problem.
May 15, 2021 at 7:26 pm
Hi Simon, i’m a dv2022 winner living in israel (covid19 is almost gone here).
My Case Number is ASxxxx79xx.
What are my chances of being interviewed – as far as you can predict (i fully understand that you can’t promise nothing….)
Thanks in advance
May 15, 2021 at 7:43 pm
I can’t predict. It is too early to know anything, and much could change because of Covid.
May 16, 2021 at 11:05 am
Hello, should I also state in the DS-260 under former adresses when I lived with friends in the US for 4 months while going to open university there?
May 16, 2021 at 2:58 pm
Yes
May 17, 2021 at 11:06 pm
If your primary occupation is being a college student, should you also state your current university under “former education” because it says you should name every secondary educational institution you’ve been in (and also name how many, what number has to match the stated institutes).
If so, I can’t write “from…until…” because I’m obviously still going there.
Thanks for your help Simon!
May 17, 2021 at 11:28 pm
If you are still in education, then that would be the current occupation, not institutions “attended” (past tense).
May 17, 2021 at 11:42 pm
So even though my current insitution is my 3rd I should state I went to 2 secondary’s.. right? I also need to state “university, no degree” (and not high school diploma) even though it asks me what education form i have completed? (just answer yes yes if both assumptions are correct ) Thank you 🙂
May 18, 2021 at 12:01 am
yes yes
May 22, 2021 at 9:17 am
Hi Simon, thank you for all your videos and this blog is great. I am a 2022-DV winner I would like to ask you about two things and I hope you can help me:
1- my case number is around the 6000 and I am from Asia, I completed the DS-260 in 10.5.2021 but until now the KCC did not contact me to send them the documents can you tell from your experience how long it takes usually to send this E-mail?
2- in my country their are two types of certificate a non-convection certificate and a good behavior and conduct certificate. in my embassy’s website they just ask for the non-convection. is this mean that the KCC also just need the non-convection. or should I issue the good behavior certificate for the KCC. because they state that they need a police certificate in the government website.
Thank you Mr. Simon
May 22, 2021 at 2:39 pm
1. It takes a while, be patient.
2. The reciprocity page for your country will give a clear explanation of what form you need and how to get it. Read the instructions.
May 23, 2021 at 3:52 pm
Hi Mr Simon ,
My brother’s case number is in the 79000’s and he won in Cameroon- Africa . He sent his paperwork to Kentucky and did not get a response for interview date yet .
So my question is please how do we file the lawsuit? Is there a link or a website to go to ?
Thank you in advance
May 23, 2021 at 7:14 pm
https://curtismorrisonlaw.com/dv2021
May 28, 2021 at 9:40 pm
Hi brit
I have a question
There is 50000 quota available each year
Does 50000 includes spouse and children also or just applicant?
For instance, me my husband and my son is that 3 quota out of 50000 or 1 quota out of 50000
And one more question
I am from nepal and has case number 2022 69** and my interview location is new zealand, as nepal embassy is closed, Does that mean unless all the applicant infront of me are interviewed i wont get interviewed no matter my location is New Zealand?
Thank you
May 30, 2021 at 7:27 pm
1. Your family would be 3 of the quota (which is 55000).
2. No.
July 20, 2021 at 9:25 pm
Hi john
Whereabouts from nz? I am from Christchurch
Nepalese winner.
R u in telegram?
June 12, 2021 at 2:19 pm
I already went to an open university for a semester in the US. Besides that I’m still enrolled in college here in europe. Should I state in the DS-260 that my highest degree is high school or university, no degree? I would say high school but I have university experience.. what do you think?
June 13, 2021 at 2:54 pm
That question doesn’t matter. Pick whatever you think is most accurate.
But list all education in the DS260 from age 12 upwards.
July 30, 2021 at 10:24 pm
Hi Simon,
Thank you for your posts about dv lottery.
My mom von 2021 dv lottery, and her number is EU42XX ( Armenia). Her all documentation is completed. I sent them email about interview date and they sent me back that everything is complete and she need to wait until her interview will be available. My question is: What do you think does she have chance to be interviewed or after September her lottery will useless? Do we need to do something or we need to wait only.
Thanks
August 2, 2021 at 4:11 am
All you can do is wait.
August 22, 2021 at 11:38 am
Hi Brit,
i’m a DV2022 winner living in Ethiopia.
My Case Number is AF9xx. I sent DS260 form correctly in July. What should i do next? Any predictions for Interview appointment?
August 22, 2021 at 4:31 pm
Wait and see…. no predictions.
January 3, 2022 at 4:08 am
Hello Eyasu, am also a winner of dv2022 lets link up.
August 27, 2021 at 12:36 pm
Hi Simon ..
I hope you are doin well, God Bless you..
Dear Im 2022AS198xx in country of Iraq, Still im waiting KCC Notification for Documents, My Docs Ready, should I Have wait or may I send? I know you say send your bloody docs but my case a bit High, thanks for reply
August 28, 2021 at 5:54 am
Doesn’t matter whether you send now or in a few months.
September 8, 2021 at 1:59 pm
Hi Simon,
Am 2022AF36*** I sent my documents to KCC, but before sending I used a file compressing website to compress my documents I want to know if it will be accepted. Since the file was a big and I did not want to send one after the other. will appreciate your feedback.
thanks
September 9, 2021 at 4:02 am
Sounds like a bad idea, but it depends on the file extension.
December 23, 2021 at 7:31 pm
Which country are you?? Because it looks like we are almost have the same case numbers.
January 3, 2022 at 4:12 am
Hello, lets link up, am also a winner with close case number
September 27, 2021 at 8:27 am
So, as a rough guess… my number 2022OC25** won’t be current until June 2022? Am I understanding the chart correctly? Thank you in advance.
September 28, 2021 at 1:06 am
Correct
October 6, 2021 at 4:21 am
Hi Simon,
I am a DV2022 Selectee 2022OC2** and have only just sent my docs to KCC (without their request, 4 weeks ago). Are you are if they have scheduled any interviews for NOV as yet in Australia/Sydney given the current lockdown restictions.
With thanks
Joestar
October 6, 2021 at 5:27 am
No interviews scheduled yet
October 23, 2021 at 7:42 pm
Hi
I want to change my interview, knowing that my case number is big, above 50000 Africa, and I sent a ds260 at the end of the month of 8. I don’t know what to do, should I wait for an email to send the documents and then process them, or send an email now to change the location of the interview
October 23, 2021 at 7:56 pm
You have months to wait anyway – so why change now?
https://youtu.be/HClnLUJoAvY
December 21, 2021 at 10:46 pm
Hi britsimon,
I have been selected for the DV lottery 2022 I would like to know if its possible for me to submit the application now meaning in December 2021 if my number will be called on February 2022. On the website, my number is AF 14XXX it came out on December 2021 in part C , would I be able to file my I485 now ?
December 22, 2021 at 5:16 am
Yes you can file the I-485 now under early filing policy.
January 3, 2022 at 4:16 am
Hello mehdi,
Lets link up, am also a dv 2022 lottery winner. Thank you
December 22, 2021 at 1:26 pm
Hiiii Simon,
Am Alexander, dv 2022 selected with case number 2022AF37XXX, i have filled my ds260 last two months ago but havent heard mine 2nl. Must I supposed to wait small??
Secondly, I saw a post from the American Website that dv winners are not suppose to send their docs to KCC again but rather take it to the Embassy the interview day. Is that really true??
December 22, 2021 at 10:56 pm
No need to send documents now.
As for hearing something – your case won’t be current for some time, so you need to remain patient.
December 23, 2021 at 7:35 pm
Must all dv lottery winners fill the I-130 forms, which is the Petition for Alien relative?? If yes, when should I fill it, or if only your case number is current??
December 24, 2021 at 7:37 pm
No.
December 23, 2021 at 1:03 pm
Hiiii Simon,
Am Alexander, dv 2022 selected with case number 2022AF37XXX, must every dv lottery selectees fill the I-140 forms that is the Petition for alien relative form??
December 24, 2021 at 7:25 pm
No
January 30, 2022 at 5:12 am
Hi Simon,
Om DV 2022 selectee having AS194xx case number. Both myself and my wife have a valid B1/B2 visa .. suppose our case number goes current in June VB, can we travel to the US on the visitor visa we have and then do an AOS from there? Is this possible at all ?
January 31, 2022 at 12:18 am
You can, BUT there are significant chalenges involved. You might want to discuss that with a lawyer.
March 16, 2022 at 7:12 pm
Hello Brit Simon;
I was the winner of DV with case number 2022AFXXX17XXX . However ; I didn’t receive any letter of appointment for interview. When shall I expect ?
March 20, 2022 at 8:45 pm
I can’t predict that.
April 20, 2022 at 8:11 am
Hello Mr. Simon, can you please help me with the current Visa bulletin number for DV 2022 winners Africa? Thanks
April 24, 2022 at 11:28 pm
It’s current, but really this is easy to read yourself.
April 22, 2022 at 8:16 am
Hi Simon,
I am EU25XXX just was wondering what my chances are since the cutoff is 27K since April. I also have an info that a friend of mine who is EU13XXX has just cot the email from KCC. Thank you I appreciate your time and effort!
April 25, 2022 at 4:13 am
I can’t really guess “chances”.
May 8, 2022 at 3:35 am
how come Africa in 2022 April it went from 25k to 50k? Do you know?
May 8, 2022 at 3:44 am
They increased the VB number fast in order to use capacity in some embassies.